DVD Review - Lonely Hearts
Lonely Hearts is based on the real life story of the Lonely Hearts Killers Ray Fernandez (Jared Leto) and Martha Beck (Salma Hayek). The pair robbed and murdered lonely widows and spinsters during the late 1940s. Interestingly enough, Martha started out as one of Ray's potential victims but she was smarter than him and figured out what was going on.
Homicide detective Elmer Robinson (John Travolta) is very interested in this case and he is determined to crack it. He has problems of his own but these make the cracking of the case even more important to him. Robinson's partner Charles Hildebrandt (James Gandolfini) isn't as sure about the case but he is open to his partner's theories.
Even though we all know the final outcome I don't want to say much about how the plot develops. It is much more fun to watch the film if you don't know. Lonely Hearts is written and directed by Todd Robinson, who just happens to be the grandson of the above mentioned Det. Robinson. This gives the film a lot more credibility. Acting wise the only weak link is Leto. I just didn't buy him as a Latin lover. Gandolfini is good - he uses his Tony Soprano voice and also happens to be the narrator. Laura Dern is wonderful in a small role. Travolota is very good as a detective who seems to be at the end of his rope. At best of all is Hayek. She is amazingly wicked at the vile Martha. I saw pictures of the real Martha and Hayek does not look like her. But that doesn't matter. She is one fine villianess and if this film was better received she would have a good shot of getting a supporting actress nomination (now she will have to wait until she gets another really good role).
Lonely Hearts if far from a perfect film. But it certainly is an enjoyable one and I think it is a film that many of you would like.
Homicide detective Elmer Robinson (John Travolta) is very interested in this case and he is determined to crack it. He has problems of his own but these make the cracking of the case even more important to him. Robinson's partner Charles Hildebrandt (James Gandolfini) isn't as sure about the case but he is open to his partner's theories.
Even though we all know the final outcome I don't want to say much about how the plot develops. It is much more fun to watch the film if you don't know. Lonely Hearts is written and directed by Todd Robinson, who just happens to be the grandson of the above mentioned Det. Robinson. This gives the film a lot more credibility. Acting wise the only weak link is Leto. I just didn't buy him as a Latin lover. Gandolfini is good - he uses his Tony Soprano voice and also happens to be the narrator. Laura Dern is wonderful in a small role. Travolota is very good as a detective who seems to be at the end of his rope. At best of all is Hayek. She is amazingly wicked at the vile Martha. I saw pictures of the real Martha and Hayek does not look like her. But that doesn't matter. She is one fine villianess and if this film was better received she would have a good shot of getting a supporting actress nomination (now she will have to wait until she gets another really good role).
Lonely Hearts if far from a perfect film. But it certainly is an enjoyable one and I think it is a film that many of you would like.
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